As Raleigh faces icy roads and snow-covered streets, city crews are relying on new technology to maintain safer travel. The city has implemented tools such as Brine Boss, which improves brine production, and Frost Solutions, which provides real-time monitoring of road conditions, according to the City of Raleigh.
The Brine Boss system automates the previously manual process of preparing brine, ensuring the salt concentration meets precise standards. This improves production efficiency, enhances safety, and reduces environmental impact. Frost Solutions, a network of sensors and cameras, monitors road conditions across Raleigh’s varied microclimates, providing data that supports timely and targeted responses to winter weather.
Raleigh’s Transportation crews prepare for winter storms well in advance. With up to a 72-hour lead time, they mix brine, ready trucks, and plan for the extended shifts required once snow begins to fall. The city maintains treatment across hundreds of miles of roads, with a full brine cycle typically taking a 12-hour shift to complete.
After a snowstorm, crews continue plowing, de-icing, and monitoring roads for problem areas, followed by reviews of their processes. The city is exploring further technological advancements to improve storm mapping and decision-making, supporting both the community and the crews who manage Raleigh’s winter conditions.
Raleigh residents contribute to winter response efforts by staying off roads during heavy snowfall, allowing operations vehicles adequate space, and exercising patience as crews work across the city. Cooperation from the public helps ensure that crews can safely and effectively manage winter conditions.
